Maha Milki Wehbe
Personal information
Maha Milki Wehbe
Agricultural Engineer
Contact information (Private)
+9611862663
+9613338316
Contact information (Work)
WAD Women in Action for Development (NGO)
+9611981971
Community/Lebanon Impact
Maha organized various meetings for hundreds of women from different regions of Lebanon over the past twenty years, in her capacity as coordinator of the Women's Program at the Middle East Council of Churches or as President of the " Women In Action for development " NGO, on various topics mainly: Women as Peace builders, Leadership training, organizing projects and awareness lectures on various medical topics to student in different school.
Social Media
Education
Education:
- Graduate courses, Agriculture (Food Industry), 1978, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, 1978, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- Diploma, Ingénieur Agricole, 1978, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
Work history
Previous Professions:
- Head of the Public Relations Department, 2014 - present, Municipality of Beirut.
- Head of the Public Parks and Gardens Department, 2001 - 2014, Municipality of Beirut.
- Coordinator of the Women’s Program, 1996 - 2009, Middle East Council of Churches.
- Assistant to the Director & Agricultural Engineer, 1996 - 2001, Department of Public Gardens at the Municipality of Beirut.
- Science Coordinator for the Elementary School and Biology Instructor for 4th intermediate level, 1985 - 1995, St. Mary’s Orthodox College.
- Nutrition and Agriculture Consultant, 1979 - 1983, GRELAC (a joint project between UNICEF and the Lebanese Government's Office of Social Development to update the services offered in orphanages).
- Instructor of Science, Mathematics, and Arabic for Elementary Classes, 1978 - 1979, International College (IC), Beirut.
- "Senior Child Rights Advisor to the Governor of Beirut, 2016 - Present, Unicef
Major Achievements
Publications (Books, Articles, Reports, etc.):
- Gender Equality at the Municipality of Beirut (2017).
Major achievements:
Attending regional and international meetings, namely:
- The fourth and fifth meetings for the Gender Advisory Group of the World Council of churches ( Geneva,2017 and Geneva 2019).
- The third meeting for the Gender Advisory Group of the World Council of Churches (Atlanta-USA, 2017).
- The second meeting for the Gender Advisory Group of the World Council of Churches (Berlin, 2015).
- The Interfaith Consultation Meeting entitled "Mobilizing Faith Communities in Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict", organized by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (London, 2015).
- The first meeting of the Gender Advisory Group of the World Council of Churches (Ayia Napa, Cyprus, 2014).
- The 10th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches entitled God of Life Lead us to Justice and Peace (Busan, South Korea, 2013).
- The meeting of coordinators for women programs of the Regional Council of Churches (Thailand, 2009).
- The 3rd Inter-Orthodox Women’s Consultations (Volos, Greece, 2008).
- World Day of Prayer International Committee Quadrennial Meeting (Toronto, Canada, 2007).
- The 9th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches entitled God, in Your Grace, Transform the World (Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2006).
- Women and Religion in the 21st century (New York, 2006).
- Second Antiochian Orthodox Women’s Consultation (Damascus, 2001).
- Orthodox Clergy-wives meeting of the Antiochian Patriarchate at St. George Monastery (Humayra, Syria, 2001).
- Presbyterian Women General Assembly (Louisville, USA, 2000).
- The 8th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches entitled Turn to God, Rejoice in Hope (Harare, Zimbabwe, 1998).
- Methodist Women General Assembly (Florida, USA, 1998).
Coordinating local, regional, & international meetings and conferences, namely:
- Workshop on Women and Ecumenism (Ayia Napa, Cyprus, 2000).
- First Antiochian Orthodox Women Consultation at St. George Monastery (Humayra, Syria, 1996).
- Conference on Women as Advocates for Peace (Cairo, Egypt, 1996).
Participating in several conferences on different topics, namely:
- Pilgrimage on UNSCR 1325 "Woman and Peace" (Geneva, 2014).
- Overcoming Violence against Women (Scotland, 2005).
- World, Mission and Evangelism (Brazil, 1996).
- Violence against Women (Cyprus, 1995).
- Peace in Society and Church (Cyprus, 1994).
- Men and Women in Church and Social Service (Cyprus, 1991).
- Health, Healing and Wholeness (Cyprus, 1990).
- Completed a course on ‘Developing and Managing a Garden City’ sponsored by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore), 2002.
Workshops:
- Superior Promotion training for technician civil servants of third category at ENA 2016-2017.
- Participated in the workshop entitled "Planning, Management, and Evaluation of Projects Targeting Women" (Session I & II), organized by the Arab Women organization affiliated to the Arab League, January and April, 2014.
- Participated in a three week workshop on gender, Bossey, Switzerland, 1992.
- Participated in the series of workshops organized by UNIFEM (Beirut) on Gender Awareness, Participatory Rapid Appraisal, & Strategic Planning, 1994.
Exhibitions, lectures & performances:
Exhibitions:
- Organizing the Icon Exhibition on Women Saints during the Women’s Festival organized by the World Council of churches (Harare, Zimbabwe), 1998.
Lectures: Papers presented at different local, regional, and international events include:
- Role of Women in the Ecumenical Movement at the Maronite Church Conference on "Roles of Women in Church" (Ghazir, Lebanon, 2014).
- Peace in the Community at the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) (Jamaica, 2011).
- Women in the Religion in the 21st Century(NYC, USA, 2006).
- Violence Against Women in Church (Women’s Festival Zimbabwe 1998).
- Discerning the Signs of Times (2nd Inter-Orthodox Women’s Consultation, Istanbul, Turkey, 1997).
- Laity in the Church (Geneva, Switzerland, 1997).
- Discerning the Signs of Times (Inter-Orthodox Women’s Consultation, Damascus, Syria, 1996).
- Feminine Images and Orthodox Spirituality (Bossey Institute, Switzerland, 1992).
Accomplishments
Diplomas:
- Paper: Course: - Superior Promotion training for technician civil servants of third category at ENA 2016-2017.
Certificates:
- Completed a course on ‘Developing and Managing a Garden City’ sponsored by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore), 2002.
Certificates from UNICEF:
- BSAFE Ethics and Integrity by UN & UN agencies.
- Ethics and Integrity.
- PSHAA Prevention of sexual harassment and abuse of authority.
- PSEA.
- Gender Equality, United Nations.
Distinctions:
- Gender Focal Point between the Municipality of Beirut and the Ministry of State for Women's Affairs, 2018.
- Gender Focal Point between the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (Municipality of Beirut) and the National Commission for Lebanese Women, 2018.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Agriculture
- Nutrition
- Women Rights
- Child Rights
- Managing Public Gardens and Parks
- Gender Based Violence
- Role of Women in Church and Society
- Teaching and Coordinating Science to Intermediate and Elementary levels
Languages:
- Arabic
- English